History
A study of history helps us understand how past events influenced what we are today. Learn from the past to create a brighter future.
History, B.S./B.A.
The Bachelor's in History program offers a broad and diverse historical study that emphasizes the value of historical thinking. In the classroom, you will study everything from ancient Egypt to the Soviet Union. Many classes include experiential learning that takes students into the community for hands-on experiences or that challenges students to role-play major events in history. Outside the classroom, you'll meet nationally known historians through the department's Strickland Scholars program and can study abroad on faculty-led programs to Scotland, Senegal, Vietnam, and other locales. You will also have access to a range of scholarships available only to History majors at MTSU.
The History Department offers teacher licensure programs in coordination with the College of Education. Our hands-on approach to learning is perfectly suited to the type of skills-based, student-centered teaching necessary for today’s classroom. With an excellent placement rate in schools across Middle Tennessee and the nation, MTSU is the perfect place to pursue a career in History Education in grades 6-12.
News Briefs
MTSU’s Carroll Van West caps 41 years of preserving Tennessee history with new Century Farms book
Just weeks before retiring after 30 years as director of the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University, history professor Carroll Van West found himself returning to a project that brought his 41-year career full circle.[ Read More ]
MTSU center, alums key in ongoing preservation of Cemetery School, which preps to celebrate Juneteenth [+VIDEO]
Seated inside historic Cemetery School, elementary students colored worksheets atop tables decorated with stars-and-stripes cloths as Middle Tennessee State University alumna Helen McKnight explained United States symbols.[ Read More ]
News Briefs
MTSU’s Carroll Van West caps 41 years of preserving Tennessee history with new Century Farms book
Just weeks before retiring after 30 years as director of the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University, history professor Carroll Van West found himself returning to a project that brought his 41-year career full circle.[ Read More ]
MTSU center, alums key in ongoing preservation of Cemetery School, which preps to celebrate Juneteenth [+VIDEO]
Seated inside historic Cemetery School, elementary students colored worksheets atop tables decorated with stars-and-stripes cloths as Middle Tennessee State University alumna Helen McKnight explained United States symbols.[ Read More ]
History, B.S./B.A.
MTSU bachelor's in History graduates are hired by universities and school systems, historic sites, state agencies, private consulting firms, historical agencies, historic preservation organizations, exhibit design firms, Main Street programs, museums, archives, and planning commissions throughout the nation. Public historians work in a wide range of professional settings with public audiences of all ages.
Employers of MTSU bachelor's in History alumni include:
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- National Park Service
- Tennessee State Library and Archives
- Belmont Mansion
- Rutherford County Archives
- Special Collections Research Center at North Carolina State University
MTSU’s Career Development Center
MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.
Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career.
Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called Handshake.
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Important Links for Bachelor's in History Majors
MTSU offers a History teacher licensure program
Professional Licensure Disclosure
MTSU discloses that the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) in History, Teacher Licensure is a teacher licensure preparation program accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and approved by the Tennessee Department of Education. Admission to an undergraduate teacher licensure preparation program does not guarantee that students will obtain a teacher license. Successful program completion meets the educational requirements to apply for a practitioner teacher licensure in Tennessee.
The BA and BS History, Teacher Licensure disclosure provided on MTSU’s professional licensure disclosure website indicates the states and territories where MTSU has determined, through reasonable and good faith effort, that the program does or does not meet the educational requirements for other US states and territories. Licensing authorities for each state set and enforce their own requirements and standards, which are subject to change. Current and prospective students not located in Tennessee or who plan to seek licensure or certification outside the state of Tennessee should contact the appropriate state licensing agency or board and discuss their plans with an advisor and the MTSU Office of Teacher Licensure before enrolling in the program to ensure they have the most up-to-date information and guidance regarding licensure requirements.
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